Harm Reduction What is harm reduction: Harm reduction refers to policies, programs and practices that aim to minimize the negative health, social and legal impacts associated with drug use, drug policies and drug laws. Harm reduction is grounded in justice and human rights. It focuses on positive change and on working with people without judgement, coercion, discrimination, or requiring that people stop using drugs as a precondition of support. Harm reduction is part of a comprehensive prevention strategy and the continuum of care. Harm reduction approaches have proven to prevent death, injury

Stigma Addictions, and the treatment, are highly stigmatized. This stigma often stems from the belief that an addiction is somehow a moral failing. Sadly, substance use disorders are treatable, chronic diseases – but societal misconceptions and biases can be barriers to successful treatment. Providers and other clinical team members are not immune to this bias – even at a subconscious level. Studies have shown that stigma can unknowingly influence providers’ perceptions of people with substance use disorder. Whether or not we’re aware of these biases, using stigmatized language or practices

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Employee Assistance Request Form This form is now closed. Power Outage Crisis | East Region Munson Healthcare Foundations has set up an interim program to assist employees suffering hardship. Instructions Please read the entirety of this application including all eligibility requirements. Application must be completed (fully). Please submit your request by 5 pm on April 21, 2025. Requests after this date will not be considered. A designated external committee has been assembled to review all requests. Munson will consider decisions final, based on the committee’s recommendations. Maximum

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